Parental obsession with a child’s weight can often fracture the family bond instead of improving health. Our experts this week explore the power of storytelling in helping adolescents navigate these pressures, and provide tips on how to instill healthy habits in the home.
Guest Information:
- Rebecca K. Morrison, author, The Blue Dress
- Dr. Joey Skelton, professor of pediatrics, obesity medicine specialist, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, author, Your Child Is Not Their Weight
Morrison fictionalizes her childhood experience in a middle grade novel called, “The Blue Dress.” She wrote it for adolescent readers hoping they might see themselves in her story, and not feel so alone and isolated. The novel centers around a thirteen-year-old Iranian immigrant named Yasmin
Dr. Joey Skelton is a professor of pediatrics at Wake Forest University School Of Medicine, and co-author of the book, “Your Child Is Not Their Weight, Parenting In A Size-Obsessed World.” He says that parents make their kids miserable by commenting on their child’s weight.
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